SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Date Out for Prelims Exam, 13.01 Lakh Applicants for 9766 Vacancies
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Last Updated: 22 September 2026
The SBI PO 20206 exam dates are officially announced now. The prelims exam is going to be conducted on 26 and 27 September 2026. This year, 13.01 lakh candidates have applied for the SBI PO (Junior Associate) exam. The mains exam will be conducted in November 2026.
The SBI Clerk Exam is conducted every year by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for the position of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). The SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) is responsible for all client interactions and related operations. This year, the State Bank of India announced 9766 vacancies.
The SBI PO selection process consists of a preliminary exam, a main exam, and a local language test, with no interview round. Candidates with a graduation degree aged between 20 and 28 years were eligible for SBI Clerk recruitment 2026. Check complete details about the SBI PO 2026 exam below.
SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) - 2026 |
| Advt No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Vacancies | 9766 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 26 and 27 September 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Duration of Exam | Prelims- 1 hour Mains- 2 hours 40 minutes |
| No. of Questions | Prelims- 100 Mains- 190 |
| Marks | Prelims- 100 Mains- 200 |
| Selection Process | Prelims- Mains- LPT |
| Official PDF | Notification PDF |
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026 Out
As per the official notice released at www.sbi.bank.in, the SBI Clerk Regular Vacancies Prelims exam for Advt No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 is to be held on two consecutive days,26 and 27 September 2026. The call letters will be released shortly for all 13.1 lakh applied candidates.
| Stages | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Special Recruitment |
| Prelims | 26 and 27 September 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Mains | November 2026 | 17/18 November 2026 |
Latest Updates: SBI Clerk Exam Date for Regular Vacancies Prelims has been officially announced. The SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026 for its prelims exam has been released on 21 September 2026.
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SBI Clerk 2026 Important Dates
The online application dates for the SBI Clerk 2026 exam have been released on the official website http://sbi.bank.in. Online registration ended on 31 August 2026. The prelims exam for SBI Clerk 2026 is scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026. Check all important dates below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | August 11, 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | August 11, 2026 |
| Online Application Closes | August 31, 2026 |
| Pre-Examination Training | 14 to 18 September 2026 |
| SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card | 21 September 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 26 and 27 September 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | November 2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | November 2026 |
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026
A total of 9766 Clerk (Junior Associate) vacancies have been announced for UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC category candidates. The category-wise vacancy details have been released, and the same are shared in the table below.
SBI Clerk Regular Vacancy (State-wise)
| State/UT | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancies |
| Gujarat | 136 | 23 | 49 | 89 | 33 | 330 |
| Karnataka | 305 | 121 | 53 | 205 | 76 | 760 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 48 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 113 |
| Chhattisgarh | 117 | 34 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 287 |
| Odisha | 440 | 176 | 242 | 132 | 110 | 1100 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | 39 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 84 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Ladakh UT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Tamil Nadu | 608 | 267 | 14 | 380 | 141 | 1410 |
| Telangana | 105 | 41 | 18 | 70 | 26 | 260 |
| Rajasthan | 141 | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 | 350 |
| West Bengal | 224 | 127 | 27 | 122 | 55 | 555 |
| A&N Islands | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Sikkim | 25 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 60 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 104 | 52 | 2 | 67 | 25 | 250 |
| Maharashtra | 759 | 171 | 154 | 463 | 171 | 1718 |
| Goa | 37 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 62 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 55 |
| Assam | 50 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 110 |
| Manipur | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Meghalaya | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Mizoram | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Nagaland | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| Tripura | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 48 |
| Total | 3253 | 1114 | 837 | 1716 | 760 | 7680 |
SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancy (State-wise)
| State | SC/ST/OBC | VI/HI/LD/D&E | XS/DXS |
| Gujarat | 0 | 93 | 305 |
| Karnataka | 0 | 17 | 39 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 0 | 37 | 159 |
| Chhattisgarh | 101 | 19 | 64 |
| Odisha | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| Ladakh UT | 16 | 2 | 7 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 | 21 | 106 |
| Telangana | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 0 | 10 | 75 |
| West Bengal | 25 | 46 | 149 |
| A&N Islands | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| Maharashtra | 91 | 30 | 281 |
| Goa | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 32 | 4 | 17 |
| Assam | 0 | 23 | 97 |
| Manipur | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Meghalaya | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Mizoram | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Tripura | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Total | 287 | 355 | 1444 |
Note: No vacancies have been reported for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh (UT), Delhi (NCT), Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, or Puducherry.
SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process
For selection to the post of Clerical Cadre through the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2026 exam, candidates are selected through three phases of exams – the SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam, followed by the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). All candidates must clear both phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI. There is no provision for inter-circle transfer / inter-state transfer for junior associates to be recruited.
Note- Trained apprentices of SBI may be given weightage in the Main Examination by awarding 2.5% of the maximum marks (i.e. 5 marks out of 200 marks) as bonus marks.
SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
To crack the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2026 exam, it is very important to know the exam pattern in and out. Here is the exam pattern for the SBI Clerk Prelims, SBI Clerk Mains, and LLPT exam:
As per the official SBI Clerk 2026 notification released by SBI, "No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed". Thus, there will not be any sectional cut-off for this year's SBI Junior Associates Recruitment Online Examination. However, the criteria solely lie within the hands of the organisation.
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30/30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35/30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning | 35/35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100/100 | 60 minutes |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50/50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40/40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50/50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50/60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190/200 | 2 hour 40 minutes |
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SBI Clerk Languages
| Circle | State/UT | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| Bhopal | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi |
| Chandigarh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| Chandigarh | Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali |
| Kolkata | A&N Islands | Hindi/English |
| Kolkata | Sikkim | Nepali/English |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu |
| Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| Mumbai Metro | Goa | Konkani |
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo |
| Guwahati | Manipur | Manipuri/English |
| Guwahati | Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi |
| Guwahati | Mizoram | Mizo |
| Guwahati | Nagaland | English |
| Guwahati | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok |
How to Crack for SBI Clerk 2026 Exam?
The primary resource for the preparation of SBI Clerk 2026 is live online classes and mock tests. It is a fact that the more mock tests students appear for, the more it will directly help students to score well. This SBI Clerk mock test is designed to help you prepare for the upcoming SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains examinations. The test covers all the important topics from the SBI Clerk syllabus, including quantitative aptitude, reasoning ability, and English language.
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SBI Clerk Exam Analysis
State Bank of India (SBI) conducts objective-type exams every year for the recruitment of clerical cadres. Students must be waiting for the analysis and review to prepare for the upcoming banking exams. Career Power covers every aspect of the SBI Clerk exam to help banking aspirants build their careers. Here, we will provide the types of questions asked, the level of difficulty, and any changes introduced in the exam. Last year's SBI Clerk Prelims Analysis & Review Summary is here. The difficulty level of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 was 'easy to moderate'. Check here the overall, shift-wise and section-wise analysis and review of the SBI Clerk Prelims exam. This analysis will help you for the upcoming SBI Clerk 2026 exam.
English Language Exam Analysis
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Usage | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Swapping | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability Exam Analysis
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Row Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Circular Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Floor Flat Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism (only a few, all, some) | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relations | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Oder Ranking | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Meaningful Word | 1 | Easy |
| Pairing | 1 | Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series (letter, number, symbol) | 4 | Easy |
| Overall | 35 | Easy |
Numerical Ability Exam Analysis
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Bar Graph) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Caselet DI | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |